Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,707, Jonathan Emerson, Continental (N.H.) Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.H.) Emerson, Jonathan
S. 42,707
Mass.
N.H.
CONTENTS
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1888 July 19 History to S. F. Curry - Prior
Atty Genl Opinion from Dec 3. 1822 to Wm Reily Hamilton Ohio.
Dis continued July 31. 1821 and sent to J. F. Hunk Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr Lam best continue this pen, (See Roll) but when he is informed the pension that he was continued, is uncertain probably not
15,283
Ohio
R
Jonathan Emerson of Cincinnati in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Clarke of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 19 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of October 1819 and sent to Elam P Langdon - P.O. Cincinnati Ohio.
Arrear to 4th of Sept 1819: 15 m 13 / 31  4 / 80 - 124:41 Sept and all ce ending 4 th March 1820 - 48:-
$172:41
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dis continued

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.H.) Emerson, Jonathan
S 42,707
Mass.
N.H.
CONTENTS

1888 July 19 History to S. D. Curry - Prior
Atty Genl Opinion from Dec 3. 1822 to Wm Reily Hamilton Ohio.
Discontinued July 31. 1821 and sent to J. F. Hunk Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mr Lam but continued this pen, (See Roll) but when he informed the pensioners that he was continued, is uncertain probably not.
15,283 Ohio R
Jonathan Emerson of Cincinnati in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 19 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of October 1819 and sent to Elam P Langdon P.O. Cincinnati Ohio.
Arrear to 4th of Sept 1819. 15m 13 / 31  4 / 30 - 124:41 Sept and all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 - 48:-
$172:41
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

State of Ohio 7 th Circuit of the Court of Common Pleas
Jonathan Emerson aged sixty three years being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he enlisted into the army of the United States at Salem New Hampshire under Capt Wood being in Col Starks Regt in May 1865 for a term of eight months and before Bunker Hill, was at the Battle of Bunker Hill when his time expired, without leaving the army, he again enlisted for one year in the same company & Regt, in the New Hampshire line, served first near New York, and was then sent to Canada, returned to Cincinnati, and being taken sick was left at Altoona, when his time expired. He was frequently out on short campaigns during the remainder of the War, was a volunteer at the taking of Buzzards Bay, in Cal. Gardens Regt Mass line. He never had a written Discharge. Resides at Cincinnati in the 7 th Circuit of said. I now reside in Cincinnati. He stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Jon n E Emerson
Subscribed to and subscribed before me this 19 th day May 1818.
Joshua Collett D. C.C. 7. C. O.

State of Ohio } Seventh Circuit } B.
I Joshua Collett President of the Court of Common Pleas for the 7 th Circuit in the State of Ohio, being satisfied that the within named Jonathan Emerson, an applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. served as a soldier in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy, in the Army of the Revolution on continental establishments for more than nine months, certify, there knowing before me in the cause, and the within affidavit the testimony in the case, to the Hon the Secretary of War for the United States. Given under my hand This 19 th day of May 1818. Joshua Collett Pres t C. C. 7. C. O -
The State of Ohio } Hamilton County } J
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County: Do hereby certify that Joshua Collett Esq r before whom the within deposition appears to have been taken and whose Certificate is attach- ed is and was at that time a acting President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the 7 th Circuit within the State of Ohio duly Elected Commissioned and sworn into office and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such Judge which appears of Record in my office. In testimony, whereof I have here un to set my hand affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 26 th day of May A.D. 1818
Daniel Gano Clerk

STATE OF OHIO,
Hamilton Com, Pleas } ss. Exprossly made by the law the same
ON this 28 th day of Aug t 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County, Jonathan Emerson aged Sixty five — years resident in said County — who, being duly sworn — according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, that he the said Jonathan Emerson — enlisted for the term of One Year — in the month of — in the year 1776 — in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain E Woodberry — in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Stark — in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said corps until the Year 1777 — when he was discharged from the said service in Albany — in the state of New York — that his original declaration was dated on the 19 th day of May — 1818 that he has received a pension certificate, given at the War Office of the United States on the 4 th day of October — 1819 which said certificate is numbered 15.283 And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. And, I.
Further declare, that I am, by occupation a labourer, that I have, a wife living, but, my Children grown up, married and, doing for themselves, I am, disabled, by a rupture, in the bowels, and I am also feeble, infirm, and, worn out, with old age, which renders me, entirely incapable of making a livelihood by labour and, further I declare not Sworn to and subscribed in Jonathan Emerson Open Court this 28 th day of August 1820 Dan l Gansblk
Schedule of property belonging to Jonathan Emerson a U.S. Pensioner on the Ohio agency, made Sworn to and, Subscribed this 28 th day of August 1820

  One house & lot, in the outskirts of Cincinnati for which I have contracted for in $750 00   1 Cow " " " " " 14 00   2 Sows with 8 sucking pigs " " " 6 00   Household furniture (exclusive of wearing apparel & necessary bedding   1 Table " " " " " 2 00   1 Kettle " " " " " 2 00   1 Pot & 1 Tea Kettle & 1 " " " 2 00   1/2 doz Tea cups & Saucers " " " " 50   1/2 doz knives & forks " " " " 50   1 Bake Oven " " " " " 1 50   2 Common Chests " " " " " 1 00   1 Ax " " " " " 1 00   1 Pair Shovel & Tongs " " " 1 00   1 Pair of And Irons " " " 1 50   4 Chairs " " " " " 2 00   
Inorn to and subscribed in open Court this 28 th day of August 1820 $785 00 Jonathan Emerson
Attest Dan l Gano clk
  I am indebted to Joseph Greene for the house and lot above mentioned " " " $450 00   To John H c Langdon in say " " " 30 00   To David Howe " " " " " 100 00   Several other debts, to the amount of " " " 60 00   
Inorn to & subscribed in open Court this 28 th day of August 1820 $640 00 Jonathan Emerson Dan l Gano clk

I Danl. Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the Schedule aforesaid is seven hundred and eighty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court this 20 th day of September 1820
Danl. Gano

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
December 1, 1924.
Mrs. George Goebel, 1817 N. 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42707, it appears that Jonathan Emerson enlisted at Winter Hill near Boston, Massachusetts, in May 1775 and served one year and eight months as a private in Captain Woodbury's Company, Colonel John Stark's Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He enlisted at the taking of Burgoyne and served in Colonel Johnson's Massachusetts Regiment, length of service not stated.
He was frequently out in short campaigns, no dates nor officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 19, 1818, while a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, aged sixty-three years.

In 1830, he referred to his wife and married children, but did not state their names.
In 1823, he resided in Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. George Gaebel 1617 North Sixteenth Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Dear Sirs
I understand that on file in your office, in Heitmans Historical Register, Ohio Pension Rolls, Page 63 File 43707 there is record of Jonathan Emerson, knighn, Second Continental Infantry, Jan 1, 1776 etc would like to have date of his birth and death, name of his

wife or children to whom pension was paid, in fact any information in regard to his service or other details that you may have on your files
Should there be charge for this service let me know and it will be forwarded at once.
Thanking you for your courtesy I remain
Very truly yours (Mrs. Geo) Emily D. Goebel.

Placed on pension roll of Hamilton Co. Ohio - in 1819 - Died 1823.
Any and all information you can give me about Jonathan Emerson & his family will be greatly appreciated -
Did his father who was also Jonathan Emerson and married Elizabeth Mitchell - serve in the Revolution?
of Andrew Mitchell
Have you any pension records of a Bailey from Massachusetts or Vermont?
Very truly Yours (Miss) Jean Rowland

Dec 20 1921 December Twentieth 1921
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you please give me all possible information in regard to Jonathan Emerson, a soldier in the Revolution. His wife was Rhoda Bailey and he settled in Ohio after the Revolution. Died 1823.
I know there must be several soldiers by the same name, but his service can be identified by his residence in Butler Co Ohio
I am especially anxious to know whether in his claim for pension he mentions the name of his father or of his mother. I shall be most grateful for all the information your records yield regarding him.
I think his father was a soldier in the French and Indian war- where could I find the records of that war. Probably a Massachusetts soldier.
Thanking you, I am very truly yours,
(Miss) Jean Rowland
DEC 23 1921

Per W. The Shack. Plain City, Ohio April 20, 1915 Bureau of Pensions Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
Will you please send me a copy of the original pension application of my revolutionary ancestor - Jonathan Emerson - Ensign 2nd Continental Infantry - Jan. 1, 1776 - First List - First New Hampshire Regiment Nov. 8, 1776 - Wounded at Stillwater 1777 Married Rhoda Bailey moved to Ohio 1815.

100-100000 To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, War Dept., Washington, D.C.
I have the honor to request a statement, as detailed as possible, of the services of my ancestor Lieut. Jonathan Emerson, who served in the Main Continental Army from New Hampshire and was retired on account of wounds. I understand that a pension was granted for his service, either to himself or to his widow and I shall be very glad to receive all dates and facts relating to his record and death, etc., at the convenience of the Department.

Trusting my request will be honored I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
George E. Frazar
43 Warren Ave Boston Mass
February 15, 1902

Boston Mass.
42 707 INVALID.
Mar. 3-1901 Geo. E. Pray
Recd.
File No. 42.707
1915 Apr. 28. History to Miss Jean Rowland. & 1924 Jan 12 Letter to Miss Rowland that she had no fun. with record, and no information as to parents & 1924 Dec 1 - Hist to Mrs. George delaws.
Jonathan Emerson Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free
Ohio
W. M. ... Dear
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Hon J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Hamilton Ohio Sept 22 nd 1822
In Enclosure is a copy of the Schedule of property of Jonathan Emmons a Pensioner for services at his request for the purpose of having his name continued on the Roll of United States Pensioners.
Respectfully your obedient servant
John Reily

Applicant aged 65 yrs.
- Rupture, &c.
- Wife living - (age not stated) no other family at home.
House & lot, for which he has contracted , for $750. owers for the P. house & lot $450.
Total amt. of debts: $905.
no
owed one year

I Jonathan Cady of lawful age being duly sworn make oath, testify and say that I have been acquainted with Jonathan Emerson for ten or twelve years I know that he is a feeble old man and destitute of property and has no way to support himself and family but by his daily labour
August 30. 1819.
James Spofford before me
JB Stone Just here
Jonathan Cady
I Elisha Hotchkiss of Canaan County and say that I was acquainted with Mr Jonathan Emerson in Vermont for several years before he moved to this Country, and was known to him having lost his property several years before he left that Country and also know that at the time he left there he was considered to be poor and in very indigent circumstances. I also state that Mr Emer- son in Vermont was esteemed the character of an honest industrious man, and was esteemed as a valuable citizen —
Elisha Hotchkiss

P.O. Cincinnati, Ohio
21. Sept 1819
Enclosed are the papers of Jonathan Emmerson for a pension. The certificate may be sent to this office
Yours Very Respectfully
Elam J. Langdon Asst. P. master

The State of Ohio Butler County Ys
At a court of common pleas held at Hamilton in the County of Butler aforesaid on the tenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, before the Honorable Joshua Collett Esquire President and his associate judges of the said court, the same Court of common pleas being a court of Record expressly created a court of Record by the laws and ordinances of the State of Ohio with jurisdiction unlimited in civil cases, and with power to fine and imprison. Person ally appeared in open court Jonathan Emerson aged thirty seven years resident in Fairfield Township in said County of Butler, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, I enlisted at Winterhill near Boston in the State of Massachusetts on or about the first of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the Company Commanded by Captain Woodberry in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Stark in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment. my original declaration for a pension was made on or about the day of one thousand eight hundred and and my pension certificate is numbered fifteen thousand two hundred and eighty three. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war' passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, to wit, one old bow one bed and one pot and kettles and one axe. Family I have none I am about sixty seven years of age my occupation is that of a common labourer but from age and infirmity am not

able to do much towards my own support - Sworn and subscribed in open court the said 10 th day of August 1822 Attest John Reily Clerk
Jona Emerson
I John Reily Clerk of the court of common pleas of the County of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Hamil- ton the seventeenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
John Reily

I Samuel Smith of lawful age being duly sworn testify & say that I have been acquainted with Mr Jonathan Emerson for twenty three years before he moved to the State of Ohio, which is at least three years, and know that when he left his residence in Vermont for the State of Ohio he was destitute of property, or was by all who knew him considered so - further he was always considered as an industrious respectable citizen. Sept. 18 th 1819
Sworn & subscribed & before me D Stone Just Peace
Samuel Smith
State of Ohio Mansfield Circuit Hamilton County
I George T. Lawrence of the district judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the 9 th Circuit in the State of Ohio being satisfied that the above named Jonathan Emerson was an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1828. is in respect- -tious circumstances etc. certify the same to the Hon.ble Henry H. Ward as well as the representations of Sam l Smith & Jonathan Badgley (who are worthy of credit) the testimony in the case - Given under my hand at Cincinnati this 21 st Sept. 1829 -
Geo. T. Lawrence Pres. 9 th Circuit Ohio

Rev. War Section.
Ew
January 13, 1922.
Miss Jean Rowland, 16 N. Main Street, London, Ohio.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated December 30, 1921, you are advised that you were furnished the history of Jonathan Emerson, S. file No. 42707, Revolutionary War, April 28, 1915, and that it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same record twice to the same person, owing to lack of clerical force available for such a purpose. Said claim of Jonathan Emerson contains no information in regard to the parents of claimant.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Emerson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 42,707
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 1 yr. 8 mos. Private Woodbury John Stark N.H.   ✓ ✓ Volunteered at the taking of Burgoyne Johnson Mass.   Was fragmently out in short campaigns no dates nor officers stated.  
5 vols. 1816
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, May 19. 1818.  Cl. ad.
Residence at date of application, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Age at date of application, sixty-three yrs.
We moved from Vermont to Ohio, about 1816.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife & married children but did not state their names.
In 1822 he resided in Fairfield Twp., Butler Co., Ohio.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.